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New Orleans Pelicans vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 09 Apr 2009
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 100-105
32-26 19-23 14-26 35-30
Position#10
Record48-29
FormWWLLW
Points / game96.1
Allowed / game94.1
vs
Position#12
Record42-35
FormLLWWL
Points / game109.5
Allowed / game107.7
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · New Orleans Pelicans v Phoenix Suns
25 Feb 2027
NOP v PHX
upcoming
23 Nov 2026
NOP v PHX
upcoming
27 Dec 2025
NOP114
PHX123
26 Dec 2025
NOP108
PHX115
05 Dec 2024
NOP126
PHX124
01 Apr 2024
NOP111
PHX124
19 Jan 2024
NOP109
PHX123
11 Dec 2022
NOP129
PHX124
09 Dec 2022
NOP128
PHX117
28 Apr 2022
NOP109
PHX115
24 Apr 2022
NOP118
PHX103
22 Apr 2022
NOP111
PHX114
15 Mar 2022
NOP115
PHX131
04 Jan 2022
NOP110
PHX123
19 Feb 2021
NOP114
PHX132
03 Feb 2021
NOP123
PHX101
09 Apr 2020
NOP v PHX
upcoming
05 Dec 2019
NOP132
PHX139
16 Mar 2019
NOP136
PHX138
10 Nov 2018
NOP119
PHX99
26 Feb 2018
NOP125
PHX116
06 Feb 2017
NOP111
PHX106
04 Nov 2016
NOP111
PHX112
09 Apr 2016
NOP100
PHX121
22 Nov 2015
NOP122
PHX116
10 Apr 2015
NOP90
PHX75
30 Dec 2014
NOP110
PHX106
09 Apr 2014
NOP88
PHX94
05 Nov 2013
NOP98
PHX104
06 Feb 2013
NOP93
PHX84
01 Feb 2012
NOP103
PHX120
30 Dec 2011
NOP78
PHX93
08 Apr 2011
NOP109
PHX97
16 Mar 2011
NOP100
PHX95
01 Feb 2010
NOP100
PHX109
19 Nov 2009
NOP110
PHX103
08 Apr 2009
NOP100
PHX105
03 Dec 2008
NOP104
PHX91
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New Orleans Pelicans winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Suns winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

New Orleans PelicansUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
96-84
96
84
+12
H21/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
99-89
99
89
+10
H22/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
88-101
88
101
-13
H26/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
93-103
93
103
-10
A27/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
90-86
90
86
+4
H30/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
111-110
111
110
+1
A01/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
104-98
104
98
+6
A02/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
103-111
103
111
-8
A04/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
94-108
94
108
-14
H05/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
93-87 OT
93
87
+6
A07/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-21
20-19
26-28
29-16
27-20
27-17
24-21
21-31
21-28
24-18
23-31
20-24
26-23
23-19
16-35
28-26
19-25
24-22
25-16
22-23
32-38
32-26
22-26
25-20
29-25
22-23
27-21
26-29
20-31
26-24
25-19
32-37
19-41
20-25
37-21
18-21
27-19
13-11
14-18
25-31
194.8Avg total
97.1Scored
97.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (77)96.194.1190.1+2.062%
Season at home (39)96.191.3187.4+4.769%
Season away (38)96.196.8193.0-0.755%
Last 10 (10)97.197.7194.8-0.660%
Last 5 (5)101.0102.8203.8-1.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)98.297.5195.8+0.825%
vs Similar ◀ (16)92.794.3187.0-1.656%
vs Weaker (10)101.595.8197.3+5.790%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
126-116
126
116
+10
H19/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
128-96
128
96
+32
H22/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
118-115
118
115
+3
H24/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
118-114
118
114
+4
H26/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
109-129
109
129
-20
A27/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
99-104 OT
99
104
-5
A29/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
118-126
118
126
-8
A30/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
114-109
114
109
+5
H02/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
139-111
139
111
+28
H04/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
116-140
116
140
-24
A05/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-34
32-32
30-25
33-25
31-16
26-37
33-22
38-21
29-22
34-38
25-32
30-23
32-31
20-27
37-25
29-31
27-29
30-36
22-35
30-29
24-27
11-25
23-17
32-21
33-35
31-35
32-35
22-21
33-30
34-26
21-32
26-21
39-25
30-40
37-28
33-18
33-39
26-42
25-33
32-26
234.5Avg total
118.5Scored
116.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (77)109.5107.7217.2+1.955%
Season at home (39)112.4106.1218.5+6.367%
Season away (38)106.6109.3215.9-2.742%
Last 10 (10)118.5116.0234.5+2.560%
Last 5 (5)117.2118.0235.2-0.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)107.0119.8226.8-12.820%
vs Similar ◀ (15)111.0114.7225.7-3.740%
vs Weaker (10)131.5111.3242.8+20.290%
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -3.0-3.0Q1: +2.4+2.4Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: -6.4-6.4Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: -1.2-1.2Q4: +6.9+6.9
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -3.0-3.0Q1: +2.4+2.4Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: -6.4-6.4Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: -1.2-1.2Q4: +6.9+6.9
New Orleans PelicansPhoenix Suns
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
New Orleans PelicansLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
41-40
41
40
+1
H21/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
54-37
54
37
+17
H22/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
45-46
45
46
-1
H26/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
49-42
49
42
+7
A27/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
43-47
43
47
-4
H30/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
D
64-64
64
64
+0
A01/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
51-48
51
48
+3
A02/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
46-55
46
55
-9
A04/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
39-66
39
66
-27
H05/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
40-30
40
30
+10
A07/04
NBA
94.7Avg total
47.2Scored
47.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.046.093.0+0.957%-
Last 30 at home (14)46.945.192.1+1.864%-
Last 30 away (16)47.046.893.8+0.250%-
Last 10 (10)47.247.594.7-0.350%-
Last 5 (5)48.052.6100.6-4.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)46.544.090.5+2.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)44.945.590.4-0.656%-
vs Weaker (10)50.447.798.1+2.760%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
63-66
63
66
-3
H19/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
57-53
57
53
+4
H22/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
63-60
63
60
+3
H24/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H26/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
57-65
57
65
-8
A27/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
35-52
35
52
-17
A29/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
64-70
64
70
-6
A30/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
67-56
67
56
+11
H02/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
69-65
69
65
+4
H04/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
59-81
59
81
-22
A05/04
NBA
121.2Avg total
58.6Scored
62.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.560.2119.7-0.747%-
Last 30 at home (16)62.958.6121.5+4.469%-
Last 30 away (14)55.562.1117.6-6.621%-
Last 10 (10)58.662.6121.2-4.040%-
Last 5 (5)58.864.8123.6-6.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)57.864.2122.0-6.420%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)55.459.5114.9-4.133%-
vs Weaker (10)66.459.2125.6+7.280%-
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
2
New Orleans Pelicans wins
0
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/04/09AMiami Heat93-87 OT
05/04/09HUtah Jazz94-108
04/04/09AGolden State Warriors103-111
02/04/09ALos Angeles Clippers104-98
01/04/09ASacramento Kings111-110
30/03/09HSan Antonio Spurs90-86
27/03/09ANew York Knicks93-103
26/03/09HDenver Nuggets88-101
22/03/09HGolden State Warriors99-89
21/03/09HMemphis Grizzlies96-84
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/04/09ADallas Mavericks116-140
04/04/09HSacramento Kings139-111
02/04/09HHouston Rockets114-109
30/03/09ASacramento Kings118-126
29/03/09AUtah Jazz99-104 OT
27/03/09APortland Trail Blazers109-129
26/03/09HUtah Jazz118-114
24/03/09HDenver Nuggets118-115
22/03/09HWashington Wizards128-96
19/03/09HPhiladelphia 76ers126-116

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW62%
HomeWWLWL69%
AwayLWWLW55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games773938
Win %62%69%55%
Points / game96.196.196.1
Allowed / game94.191.396.8
Point differential+2.0+4.7-0.7
Avg total190.1187.4193.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%41%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won72% (18)88% (8)60% (10)
Overtime %3%0%5%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL55%
HomeWWWWW67%
AwayWLLLL42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games773938
Win %55%67%42%
Points / game109.5112.4106.6
Allowed / game107.7106.1109.3
Point differential+1.9+6.3-2.7
Avg total217.2218.5215.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%38%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (22)64% (11)45% (11)
Overtime %4%0%8%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Cleveland Cavaliers78631581%99.891.1+8.8
2 Los Angeles Lakers78621679%106.999.3+7.6
3 Boston Celtics78591976%101.092.9+8.1
4 Orlando Magic78582074%101.594.3+7.2
5 Denver Nuggets78522667%104.3100.6+3.7
6 Portland Trail Blazers78502864%99.394.7+4.6
7 Houston Rockets78502864%98.494.5+3.8
8 San Antonio Spurs78502864%96.893.4+3.4
9 New Orleans Pelicans77482962%96.194.1+2.0
10 Utah Jazz77473061%103.5100.2+3.3
11 Dallas Mavericks77463160%101.7100.1+1.6
12 Atlanta Hawks78443456%97.996.4+1.6
13 Phoenix Suns77423555%109.5107.7+1.9
14 Miami Heat78413753%98.298.1+0.1
15 Philadelphia 76ers77403752%97.296.7+0.5
16 Detroit Pistons78384049%94.194.6-0.4
17 Chicago Bulls78384049%102.1102.6-0.5
18 Charlotte Hornets78354345%94.094.8-0.8
19 Indiana Pacers78344444%104.7105.9-1.2
20 Milwaukee Bucks78324641%98.9100.3-1.4
21 Brooklyn Nets78324641%98.5100.8-2.3
22 Toronto Raptors78304838%98.8102.0-3.2
23 New York Knicks79304938%105.3108.2-3.0
24 Golden State Warriors77284936%109.0112.6-3.5
25 Minnesota Timberwolves78235529%97.9102.8-5.0
26 Memphis Grizzlies78225628%93.799.4-5.7
27 Oklahoma City Thunder77215627%96.7103.1-6.3
28 Los Angeles Clippers78186023%95.5104.1-8.6
29 Washington Wizards79186123%95.9103.5-7.7
30 Sacramento Kings77166121%101.1109.6-8.5
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New Orleans Pelicans32191435100
Phoenix Suns26232630105
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